Assistant Attorney General Richard Schwartz in a letter this week to National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell said the lockout will “inflict significant economic injuries statewide,” starting with losses of upstate training camps, and their office is obliged to investigate whether it is lawful.

“The expected blow to the state’s economy will be tremendous,” Schwartz said. “Many New York public and private institutions depend heavily on the NFL training camp and regular season games to generate revenue.”

Schwartz added they are “deeply troubled” by the possible implications of the league’s conduct under New York’s antitrust law.

Schneiderman said in a statement: “While we are hopeful that the NFL and its players will reach an agreement to end the ongoing lockout in the near future, this office will take all appropriate steps to protect New Yorkers — many of whom rely on the significant economic activity generated by the NFL — as well as state and local governmental entities.”

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